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What is the measure of angle x?

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m∠x=
°

What is the measure of angle x? Enter your answer in the box. m∠x= °-example-1
User Jdeng
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The value of x is 83.
This is because all three angles of a triangle must sum up to 180 degrees. So 53+44=97 and 180-97=83.
User Vretamal
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Since all the angles inside a triangle add to 180°, we can write the equation:
53+44+x=180

Then you solve for x

97+x=180 (combine like terms)
x=83°

Hope this helps!
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